A Navy SEAL and Marine Raider accused of murdering a Green Beret in Mali are due in court next week

A Navy SEAL and a Marine Raider charged with murder in connection with the hazing death of Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar are scheduled to appear at an Article 32 hearing on Aug. 5, Navy officials have announced.

Navy Special Operations Chief Tony DeDolph and Gunnery Sgt. Mario Madera-Rodriguez are accused of taking part in the June 2017 assault on Melgar in Bamako, Mali.

Given that two service members have already pleaded guilty in connection with Melgar's death, DeDloph's civilian attorney Phillip Stackhouse said he expects charges against his client will be referred to a general court-martial.

"The credibility of witnesses requested weigh heavily on whether probable cause exists and the just handling of this case," said Stackhouse, a retired Marine major. "Thus far, the government attorneys have recommended denying all defense witness requests, but the hearing officer has directed several witnesses be produced and present. We will see if credibility is important to justice."